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Fishermans Market Fundraiser for Singing Creek Educational Center
2016-06-06 10:00 - 20:00 UTC | Fisherman’s Market, 830 W. 7th Ave., Eugene, OR, 97402, United States
Monday, June 6th, all day, buy seafood or dine in on delicious fish and chips, salmon burgers, salads and more, and 20% of your proceeds will go to SCEC! Just present the voucher below at time of sale. They are open 10am to 8pm. Meet up at 6pm with SCEC Executive Director Karen Rainsong, board members, and other supporters for dinner and help us raise some funds!

Hope to see you there!

We are Bethel Celebration
2016-06-04 12:00 - 17:00 UTC | Petersen Barn Community Center, 870 Berntzen Road, Eugene, OR, 97402, United States
With a theme of “Once Upon a Time: A Cow’s Tale,” this year’s Bethel Celebration focuses on folklore, fairy tales, and origin stories. Performers and groups from all over West Eugene will be setting up booths and family-friendly entertainment. Stop by our booth for some fun kid activities!

June 4th, Pioneer Garden Project, with Little Hands Can non profit, sponsored by Pacific Continental Bank
2016-06-04 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | the Granary building at S.C., 92194 Purkerson Rd., Junction City, OR, 97448, United States
We will be transforming our garden area into a pioneer garden, pulling weeds, planting starts and creating a bean “teepee” for the kids at summer camp to enjoy and maintain. We hope to get a garden bench and tools donated. Little Hands Can is a service group offering children the opportunity to give back to the community, and they will be our work force (with their parents help, and volunteers from PCB)!

Dragonfly Day at the Granary Building
2016-05-21 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | the Granary building at S.C., 92194 Purkerson Rd., Junction City, OR, 97448, United States
For ages 8+ and Adults
Cost: $6 per person, or $18 for a family.
Taught by Cary Kerst, local dragonfly expert and author of: Dragonflies and Damselflies of Oregon: A Field Guide
(Buy it using the Amazon Smile link on this site and help support SCEC!!)
Pre-registration required; limited to 18 participants
Place: Singing Creek Educational Center, 92194 Purkerson Rd. Junction City, OR, GRANARY building
Phone: 541 968-1986
Discover insects in Oregon whose ancestors were here before the dinosaurs, can live for 5 years, fly 35 mph, and truly eat “on the fly.” Learn about the life history, habitats, and behavior of these fascinating insects along with a photographic introduction to the Oregon species.

Naturalist Cary Kerst, co-author of the beautiful “Dragonflies and Damselflies of Oregon: A Field Guide” will present an illustrated talk at Singing Creek Educational Center granary building, and then we will do some dip netting in our beautiful large pond, looking for aquatic insects.
dragonfly expert cary kerst classes
Dragonflies and Damselflies comprise the insect order Odonata, and are some of the most beautiful of insects, rivaling butterflies and moths for their amazing colors and behaviors. Dragonflies flying abilities rival anything in nature and continue to be studied by scientists and aeronautical engineers to learn how they accomplish their incredible feats of flight.
Cary Kerst is an entomologist and nature photographer, with degrees from Purdue and OSU. He is retired from a career in environmental sciences, and has conducted professional aquatic insect studies on local rivers and streams and authored scientific articles on caddisflies, dragonflies, damselflies, and stoneflies.

Birding at the Farm: Saturday April 2nd
2016-04-02 12:30 - 14:00 UTC | the Granary building at S.C., 92194 Purkerson Rd., Junction City, OR, 97448, United States
BIRDING AT THE FARM – Saturday April 2, 2016
Cost: $6 per person, or $18 for a family.
Time: 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Taught by: Kathy Lamberg, birding enthusiast
Pre-registration required; limited to 18 participants
Place: Singing Creek Educational Center, 92194 Purkerson Rd. Junction City, OR, GRANARY building
Phone: 541 968-1986
Learn all about the wonderful birds we have out at Singing Creek and view them with binoculars and a spotting scope. Look for bird tracks and signs and take photos. For ages 11 + and adults, this class will start indoors at the granary as we hear all about what the birds are doing this time of year, look at some nests, feathers and eggs, and hear some bird calls. Then we head out to the fields and pond to catch sight of some great birds like great blue heron, snowy egret, bald eagles, kingfishers, ducks and geese, and more! Then we head back to the granary to make your own egg-shaped rattle to take home or build your own bird house. A great time for older kids and adults. Cost: $6 per person, or $18 for a family. Bring your own binoculars.
Click here to pre-register for this event!

Spring Break Camp: Animal Stories and Puppeteering
2016-03-21 09:00 - 14:00 UTC | the Granary building at S.C., 92194 Purkerson Rd., Junction City, OR, 97448, United States
CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF SIGNUPS…COME SEE US AT SUMMER CAMP INSTEAD
Join us for Spring Break March 21st – 25th and learn all about some of our local animals in the Pacific Northwest. Hear stories, make puppets, do arts and crafts, play games and get outside in nature! Each day is a different adventure. We have a shadow puppet theatre stage where you can try your hand at creating a play with your friends. Our focus will be on Native American stories and we may also make masks to take home. Our home base is our pioneer homestead where we have historical programs. You may sign up for any day or the whole week. Kids bring a sack lunch and drink and parents must pick up at 2:00pm or late fees may apply. You must pre-register and sign a liability release form which can be found on our website.
If you have any special needs for your child we ask you to let us know in advance. Carpools are often arranged by the participants. Also, if you have an older child (ages 11 and up) who has attended our camp before and would like to attend as a junior counselor, talk to us for information. Junior camp counselors pay a reduced fee to participate, as they are helpers to camp staff.
What kind of animal do you think made this track at our pond?
Monday: Coyote
Tuesday: Eagle/Raven
Wednesday: Salmon
Thursday: Frog
Friday: Bear
Sign up early; camp limit is 10 kids so they fill up quickly.
Time: 9:00am to 2:00pm
Dates: March 21 – 25
Cost: $49 per day or $225 for the week
Ages: 7 – 10, boys and girls
To pre-register for this event, click here.

Frontier Heritage Fair at Lane Co. Fairgrounds
2016-02-20 09:00 - 2016-02-21 17:00 UTC | the Granary building at S.C., 92194 Purkerson Rd., Junction City, OR, 97448, United States
This is a wonderful festival every year, and we will be a part of it this year with some fun displays and activities for kids. Please visit the fairgrounds and see all the frontier, wild west and civil war era goods and demonstrations. A great time for the whole family!
Lane County Fairgrounds Auditorium,
Saturday Feb 21, 9am – 5pm
Sunday Feb 22, 9am – 4pm
Cost: $3 admission, kids under 12 free when accompanied by an adult
Sponsored by the Fort Umpqua Muzzleloaders
For more information: Melody Morrell 541-689-4281

Work Party at the granary
2015-12-28 10:30 - 13:30 UTC | the Granary building at S.C., 92194 Purkerson Rd., Junction City, OR, 97448, United States
Come join us as we do fix-it things around the Singing Creek Granary building (our pioneer homestead.) Bring your work gloves. Will most likely be indoor work unless the weather is really nice!
Please RSVP to Karen if you would like to attend. Kids age 10 and up are welcome to help too.
541 968-1986
Karen

Holiday Bazaar and Sale!
2015-12-05 10:00 - 2015-12-06 16:00 UTC | Pioneer Schoolhouse, 91949 Purkerson Rd. , Junction City, OR, United States
The Schoolhouse will be transformed into a wonderful, inviting holiday gift bazaar where you can get gifts and items for your home like quilted items, table runners and pot holders, gift baskets, home made goodies, flours, bake mixes, and handmade arts and crafts.
A FREE GIFT for all the kids that stop by the Singing Creek Center booth at this bazaar. All the proceeds from our booth will go toward our programs. Please support us and have fun enjoying the goodies and wonderful atmosphere. Wear your favorite holiday sweater! :)
Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm

Halloween at the Homestead
2015-10-30 15:30 - 17:00 UTC | the Granary building at S.C., 92194 Purkerson Rd., Junction City, OR, 97448, United States
Family oriented (not too scary) fun for kids ages five to nine. This magical, exclusive event includes making arts and crafts, games and prizes, shadow puppet theater, bake sale and hot apple cider. Prizes include gift certificates to the popular Dancing Weasel Toy Store in Eugene. Crafts include: make a lavender ghost, decorate a pumpkin, create your own shadow puppets, and decorate a paper lantern. Game is the classic “Apple Snap.”
Cost is $8 per child. Held in the granary building at Singing Creek Educational Center (at the family farm of the Huntons) at 91949 Purkerson Rd. Junction City, Oregon. Parking on-site and parent/designated adult will stay with children. You will need to sign a liability release form and pay at the door when you arrive.
Wear clothes you can get dirty in (or dress up in a halloween costume but please leave scary/gory stuff at home.) No weapons including fake ones, please. We can only accommodate 15 children so sign up early.
Pre-register Below (Only kids aged 5-9 can pre-register. Younger siblings may tag along but our craft supplies are limited.)
Full now- please join us for the next event!

Bats and Creepy Creatures
2015-10-10 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Custom Cranium, 154 Lawrence St. , Eugene, OR, 97402, United States
What goes bump in the night? Hidden animals in your trees and fields as well as other places around you. Learn cool and gross facts about snakes, bats, owls, and more! Get in the mood for Halloween! Make a fun art project to take home. Taught by the owners of Custom Cranium, who have years of experience in the field.
This class is a fundraiser for Singing Creek’s Learning Adventures program, which will bring natural science classes into schools.
Ages 10 to 14. Limited spaces available. Parents are welcome to stay.
Pre-registration is required. Click Here to Register Now!
Pay at the door. Click on the flyer below so you can print your discount coupon!

Pioneer Adventure Day for Public
2015-09-26 13:00 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Pioneer Schoolhouse, 91949 Purkerson Rd. , Junction City, OR, United States
Pioneer adventure day for boys and girls! Come and make and do things like a pioneer. We have dress up clothes for boys and girls! Churn butter, write with a quill pen, play school in our one room schoolhouse, learn square dancing and more! Parents stay for this event and shop for delicious fresh-milled flours and baking mixes in the Camas Country Mill store right next door. Bring your coffee and relax at the tables on the front or back porch of the schoolhouse while we have fun with the kids. Cost: $10, suitable for ages 5 and up. Call or email Karen to pre-register: 541 968-1986, karen@singingcreekcenter.org.
This event takes place in the historic one-room schoolhouse that was moved to the property and restored by Tom and Sue Hunton, owners of the farm and Camas Country Mill. See the story behind the schoolhouse here.
*Please leave your pets at home and park only in designated areas. Bring your child’s snack and drink. Sign liability form and pay at the door when you arrive.
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Homeschooler's Pioneer Adventure Day
2015-09-25 13:00 - 15:30 UTC | Pioneer Schoolhouse, 91949 Purkerson Rd. , Junction City, OR, United States
Homeschooler’s pioneer adventure day- come and make and do things like a pioneer. We have dress up clothes for boys and girls! Churn butter, write with a quill pen, play school in our one room schoolhouse, learn square dancing and more! Parents stay for this event and shop for delicious fresh-milled flours and baking mixes in the Camas Country Mill store right next door. Bring your coffee and relax at the tables on the front or back porch of the schoolhouse while we have fun with the kids. Cost: $10, suitable for ages 5 and up. Call or email Karen to pre-register: 541 968-1986, karen@singingcreekcenter.org.
This event takes place in the historic one-room schoolhouse that was moved to the property and restored by Tom and Sue Hunton, owners of the farm and Camas Country Mill. See the story behind the schoolhouse here.
*Please leave your pets at home and park only in designated areas. Bring your child’s snack and drink. Sign liability form and pay at the door when you arrive.

Animals of Oregon Class
2015-09-19 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Custom Cranium, 154 Lawrence St. , Eugene, OR, 97402, United States
Learn to identify bones and bits from the animals in your backyard and the woods. Take home a special animal item. Taught by the owners of Custom Cranium, who have years of experience in the field. This fun and interesting class will give you new eyes to discover what you’ve never noticed before.
This class is a fundraiser for Singing Creek’s Learning Adventures program, which will bring natural science classes into schools.
Ages 11 to 14. Limited spaces available .Parents are welcome to stay.
Pre-registration is required. Click here to register now!
Pay at the door. Click on the flyer below so you can print your discount coupon!

Pioneer Day: Summer Camp Preview
2015-05-30 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Pioneer Schoolhouse, 91949 Purkerson Rd. , Junction City, OR, United States
Join us on May 30th at our new home, to celebrate the pioneer lifestyle and our rich Oregon history! We will have refreshments and music, hands on activities and crafts, tours of the building, and more!
Please join us and dress in your pioneer best (if you can.) Pre-registration is required. Help support our programs, and the Camas Country Mill Schoolhouse Project. Proceeds benefit them as well as Singing Creek Center.
Cost: $5 for kids over 2 years old
Time: TBD
Place: Pioneer Schoolhouse
